In a back and forth game where the battle between Curry and Harden lived up to every bit hype, the game came down to the final play. James Harden lost the ball against a splash brothers double-team with 3 seconds left to give the Warriors a one-point win.
Let’s get to the game:
| Final | ESPN |
|---|---|
 Golden State Warriors (67-15) |
99 |
 Houston Rockets (56-26) |
98 |
Golden State jumped out to the early lead in the first quarter and the Rockets dominated in the second quarter. The second half started out close while the fourth quarter was nearly even and the Warriors hung on for the one point win. The Warriors dominated with 39 assists. Golden State was led by Stephen Curry with 33 points, Andrew Bogut with 14 points, and Andre Iguodala with 6 points. The Rockets were led by James Harden with 38 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, and Dwight Howard with 19 points, 17 rebounds.